Which of the Following Is True of Alexander Yeats' Criticism

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of Alexander Yeats' criticism of the Andean Pact?

• A) He pointed out that the slowest growing items in intra-Mercosur trade were cars, buses, agricultural equipment, and other capital-intensive goods.
• B) He believed that the trade creation effects of Mercosur outweighed its trade diversion effects.
• C) He felt that Mercosur countries were prepared to compete globally once the group's external trade barriers came down.
• D) He pointed out that Mercosur countries were insulated from outside competition by tariffs that run as high as 70 percent of value.
• E) He felt that capital was being drawn toward more efficient enterprises.

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